Four Star Sight Reading And Ear Tests Music Daily Exercises For Piano Students

Book 4 includes the use of triad inversions in sight-reading exercises, clapping exercises notated as melodies, key signatures of up to four sharps and flats, and 6/8 meter.

Book 3 includes hands-together playing of simple two-part textures, key signatures of up to three sharps or flats, and triad and interval reading.

A slight condensation of Hanon's first exercises. The simplification in layout and range make the exercises appear less difficult to a young student.

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